Why Digital BGV is Essential for Thorough Criminal Background Checks

A wrong hiring decision isn’t only a costly mistake—it can be detrimental to an organization’s reputation and security. Consider a scenario where a candidate’s impressive resume hides false claims or even a criminal past. It is like navigating a maze with blindfolds on. That is where digital BGV (Background Verification) comes into play—offering a powerful, tech-driven solution to uncover truths and mitigate risks. Using advanced tools like Digiverifier, organizations can now carry out accurate, reliable, and fast criminal history checks. Their hires will be made with confidence and integrity.

The Growing Need for Comprehensive Background Checks

The recruitment process can often uncover unsettling issues like falsified resumes, overblown salary expectations, and moonlighting. According to one study, 85% of job applicants lie on their resumes. That’s a significant enough statistic to make robust background checks a mandatory part of the hiring process. If such verification is not conducted, then organizations run the risk of hiring wrong individuals who could be a threat to productivity, ethics, or even security.

Digiverifier’s digital BGV can address these problems by providing a smooth, accurate, and scalable methodology for verifying critical information such as employment history, education credentials, or potential criminal records.

The Role of Digital BGV in Criminal History Checks

One of the most important features of background verification is criminal history check, which gives assurance that the candidate does not pose a risk to the organization. Traditional methods of criminal verification are often slow, unreliable, and manual. This advanced process is streamlined by Digital BGV through data sources such as e-courts and global databases to help identify red flags efficiently.

A recent case study can illustrate this better:

A top client approached Digiverifier to verify the background of a candidate applying for a senior position. In the course of verification, Digital BGV not only discovered false employment history but also an active criminal case registered in an e-court database. This was just in time, so the client did not make an expensive mistake.

1. Tackling False Claims and Moonlighting

Not verifying false claims, especially regarding education, employment, and salaries, can cause companies to overpay unqualified candidates or jeopardize company operations. Similarly, moonlighting (holding multiple jobs simultaneously) can raise concerns about confidentiality breaches and productivity loss.

Two real-world examples can make it better understandable:

• In one case, digital BGV by Digiverifier exposed a candidate who falsely claimed to earn an annual salary of ₹10 lakhs, whereas his actual earnings were only ₹7.5 lakhs. This helped the employer negotiate the correct salary, saving both time and resources.

• One candidate was caught earning ₹53 lakhs in one month from 23 employers, an extreme form of moonlighting. This discovery, through UAN checks by Digiverifier, prevented the hiring of a candidate who might have had questionable ethics.

2. Streamlining Employment Verification with Digital Tools

Digital BGV provides much more than criminal checks by covering a comprehensive range of verification stages. For example, during the pre-onboarding process, Digital BGV helps employers verify candidates’ claims of education and employment quickly and correctly.

In a mass recruitment drive for 20 positions, the company was overwhelmed by applicants. Digiverifier helped the company filter out ineligible candidates very quickly so that only verified experience holders could proceed further in the process. It saved considerable time and effort and reduced the risk of bad hires.

3. Enhancing Accuracy with Advanced Data Sources

Digital BGVs use robust platforms such as Digilocker, ITR (Income Tax Return), and EPFO. This results in precise checking that doesn’t allow manual errors and inconsistencies like this method does.

• Digital Address Verifications: Confirm addresses through GPS coordinates and pictures of the candidate’s address.

• ID Verification: Use PAN and Aadhaar for swift identity confirmation, ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Traditional verification methods are often plagued by inefficiencies as they need to rely on physical documents and have limited access to databases and slow communication channels. Digital background verification can eliminate these bottlenecks and offer a faster, more transparent alternative.

The rise in remote work and cross-border employment will lead to an increased demand for more advanced background verification tools. Digital BGV’s integration capabilities with global data sources make it an essential tool in modern recruitment strategy.

Conclusion

It is not just a precaution but a need for organizations to ensure safety in their operations and, more importantly, have a reliable workforce. With the rise of false claims, moonlighting, and criminal activities, traditional background checks are no longer enough. Advanced platforms like Digiverifier help employers simplify verification processes, reduce risks, and make informed decisions with greater confidence. In the time where precision and accuracy are critical, digital BGV can help to construct a safer and more reliable team.